Waking up feeling positive and motivated

I have woken up this morning still feeling really confident about the changes I have decided to make which is excellent! I know that I will find it most challenging to stick to these changes once I start seeing a difference in my body and start gaining significant amounts of weight but I am determined to do it. I really do want to be strong and healthy and I know I will eventually be able to feel comfortable in my new body. I have decided that to avoid any unnecessary anxiety I am going to stop weighing myself most days and start weighing myself once weekly instead. I have decided that since I made my big change yesterday, Wednesday will be my new weigh in day. To be honest I would rather not weigh myself at all but this is the only way I can be sure I am gaining the required weight. I would be happy with gaining between half 0.5kg and 1kg per week but will try not to freak out if I happen to gain more then this initially. I know that my metabolism will adjust and the weight gain will eventually even out.

I really do feel as though My blogging has helped me so much in my recovery. Writing my own blog has given me a chance to express what I have had to bottle up inside for so many years and in a way it is helping me to let go of my anorexia. Reading other peoples blogs has also helped me enormously. I feel as though this little support network I am a part of is so amazing and I really appreaciate the fact that I always have someone willing and able to offer fantastic advice when I need it most.

Specifically, I want to thank bloggers like Izzy from http://www.lifewithoutanorexia.com and Olivia from http://freeofaneatingdisorder.blogspot.com.au as you have been my true inspiration for recovering. I haven't always been convinced that it was possible to fully recover from an eating disorder but thanks to you, I know that it is possible. You have given me hope and shown me what life can be like without anorexia or once you are free from your eating disorder. I also want to thank Emmy from http://ganache-elf.blogspot.com.au and Ange from http://nutellarella.blogspot.com.au. You guys are so brave and strong and give me the extra motivation I need to make progress and move forward in my recovery. You make me feel so much stronger as I no longer feel as though I am fighting anorexia alone. I know that I have you gorgeous girls beside me for understanding, encouragement and support.

I am looking forward to my day shopping with my mum today and I am going to make sure I buy myself something really nice as I really am proud of myself for all of the progress I have been able to make in the last few weeks. I would like to buy a nice outfit as I have hadly any nice items of clothing and would also love to pick out a new television series (do you have an suggestions?).


While recovering, don't forget to recognise when you have made progress and reward yourself.  Not only do you deserve it, but this will help you to start appreciating yourself and respecting yourself for who you are, which really is essential in order for you to recover from your eating disorder.